Alstom launched SRS, a ground-based static charging system for both trams and electrical buses at UITP. During the exhibition, Alstom also announced the extension of the APS’s (ground-level power supplier) application to hybrid trucks.
SRS is based on the technology and safety principles of Alstom APS solution used by Citadis trams.
SRS is also designed to address the road market by supplying power to electrical buses through ground-based charging slots at stations. It can be used by a large range of electrical buses.
Alstom is also extending the use of its APS solution to hybrid trucks. This was developed as a collaborative project, called ‘Electrical Road Systems’, between Alstom and Volvo. The research conducted by the two companies involves a method based on two power lines built into the surface of the road. This allows supplying electricity to trucks as they drive along the road via a current collector located on the vehicle. The technology has been undergoing tests since 2012. The tests will continue until the end of the programme, scheduled for the end of 2015.
“As a pioneer and leader in the supply of catenary-free power solutions for trams, Alstom is pleased to extend its offer and adapt its technologies to road transport vehicles for a greener environment,” declared Cristina Anderiz, Alstom Transport vice president for infrastructure.
